Who's behind the news?
Who's behind the news?
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Newsjunkie.net is a resource guide for journalists. We show who's behind the news, and provide tools to help navigate the modern business of information.
Use of Data
Digital capture and retrieval for self-managed environments
The digital repository sector serves a diverse range of institutions — academic libraries, national archives, research laboratories, government agencies, and cultural heritage organizations. The ecosystem is split between open-source self-hosted solutions, commercial hosted platforms, and managed services. Open-source platforms dominate in adoption, while managed services lead in operational simplicity.
They’ve stepped up as govt steps down
As the Forest Service ceases to serve its purpose, see what you can do to help grow a new network for environmental info.
Power v. Public Interest
Learn about the resources Prairie Fire has created to help fight the administration's efforts to remove public data.
Researcher with Black & Pink comments on federal data's role in the erasure of LGBTQ+ prisoners
Kenna Barnes is the Senior Director of Advocacy and Programs at Black & Pink National. During her time there, she has created programs to support people who have been impacted by the carceral system, especially those who identify as LGBTQ+ and those who have HIV. Barnes has also helped shape Black & Pink’s research work, such as the Advancing Transgender Justice Survey, a collaborative report led by the Vera Institute.
How VOA was condemned, reprieved, and what 's next
What has unfolded inside VOA is not just a bureaucratic crisis or a political struggle. It shows how swiftly institutions can be destroyed from the inside.
Criminal justice researcher at the Vera Institute on combating Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity (SOGI) data gaps
Dr. Jennifer Peirce is a criminal justice researcher at the Vera Institute, a nonprofit policy and research organization dedicated to prison reform. In this conversation with Newsjunkie staff reporter Morgan Kriesel, she discusses the challenges of reaching marginalized populations, why researchers should collaborate with advocacy groups, and ways to combat top-down erasure of our most vulnerable peers.
Independent network of former and current HHS employees.
Tucker, Georgia
Nonprofit public health advocacy organization founded by former HHS employees.
San Francisco
Independent, nonprofit successor to Climate.gov focused on safeguarding public access to trusted climate data, tools, and information.
Advocacy/FEMA monitoring group focused on public safety policy and disaster readiness; runs press communications and public campaigns.
Community/campaign of off-duty, fired, and former/retired National Park Service employees advocating for protection of public lands and federal workers.
Washington
International nonprofit scientific association supporting a global community interested in advancing discovery in Earth and space sciences for the benefit of humanity.
Princeton
Independent nonprofit of scientists and communicators producing research and climate-impact analyses, plus tools and content for journalists and the public.
Washington
Nonpartisan think tank and invitational membership organization that "advances understanding of criminal justice policy choices and builds consensus for solutions that enhance safety and justice for all."
Stanford
Stanford University–based program providing data, tools, collaborations, and an archiving service to help local journalists pursue accountability reporting at scale.
San Francisco
American research group focused on highlighting the public's Environmental Right to Know (ERTK).
San Francisco
The Internet Archive is an independent digital library. With a collection spanning billions of websites, books, movies, music and software, IA is among the largest digital repositories in the world. Its stated mission is to provide “Universal Access to All Knowledge.”
The Prison Policy Initiative is a non-profit research organization that produces analyses of the US carceral system.
The Jail Data Initiative (JDI) is a project from New York University’s Public Safety Lab that scrapes daily county jail rosters.
The Vera Institute of Justice is a non-profit research and advocacy organization focused on the US criminal justice system and prison reform.
Black & Pink is a U.S.-based nonprofit centered on prison abolition, LGBTQ+ advocacy, and mutual aid.
